Will Climate Change Cause More Severe Weather?
Will Climate Change Cause More Severe Weather? Wednesday July 9, 2008 The planet’s temperature is rising, and it’s rising at an accelerated pace that most scientists say is down to manmade factors. As the climate changes, they predict it will lead to more dramatic weather and disasters – not just droughts, but storms, floods and spreading disease too. * 250 million people could be displaced by climate-related disasters by 2050 * The world’s poor – the most vulnerable to climate change – need help adapting * Climate change increases risk of conflict Statistics from the International Disaster Database show a steep rise in weather-related disasters since the middle of the 20th century, and the number of people affected is also going up. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) says the world can expect more heatwaves and droughts, heavier rains, stronger storms and rising sea levels due to global warming caused by emissions of greenhouse gases. There’s intense debate and a wid
